Matti Vanhanen & Heavy Metal

[Mortis]

I'm sorry about the lack of translation for non-Finns, but the gist here is that our prime minister's behavior is being criticized; He did some heavy metal hand sign practices with Lordi and here the local newspaper deems the \m/ hand sign "vulgar" and "inappropriate".

My two cents is that for metal listeners, \m/ is a sign of togetherness and unity. It carries no other messages. Am I wrong?

[Smeagol]

it's a sign of satanism!
Nah, it's as ridiculous as saying Lordi are satanist just because they look like they do, \m/ to the people!

[Mortis]

Here's an image from the photo session that sparked this "controversy":



Since when did satanism have to do with being butt ugly anyway?

[nobile]

Haha, good thing that's in Finland, no one would stand being in suits like those down here xD

[Smeagol]

They managed to hold it together down in Greece

[Armand]

...although just barely

Oh and, since when has satanism been a negative thing, anyways?